can dogs be hermaphodites?

Answer 1

Incomplete development or cross development can and does occur in every species.

Answer 2

Yes, dogs can be hermaphrodites. This has been well-documented scientifically.

According to http://www.petplace.com/dogs/hermaphrodite-and-pseudohermaphrodite-in-dogs/page1.aspx
"Normal genital development does not occur in the hermaphrodite. In very rare instances, the developing fetus has a combination of XX and XY chromosomes. More commonly, true hermaphrodites have XX chromosomes but do not develop normally. The animal has both ovaries and testes. This ovary and testicle combination can occur in three separate ways:

# One side has an ovarian/testicle combination organ and the other side has either a normal ovary or normal testicle.

# Each gonad can be a combination of an ovary and testicle, called an ovotestis.

# There can be an ovary on one side and a testicle on the other.

Of all the intersex cases in dogs, 25 percent are true hermaphrodites. Sometimes, the pet is never diagnosed as a hermaphrodite and lives life with few problems.

Other links:
http://www.seefido.com/canine-dog-health/html/dog_sexuality_-__hermaphrodite.htm
http://www.nashvillescene.com/Stories/Columns/Helter_Shelter/2006/07/27/Ain_t_That_a_*****_/index.shtml
http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/urogenital%20disorders/sexual%20dev'ment%20disorders.htm
http://www.vetsci.org/2006/pdf/87.pdf

Answer 3

As every animal has two sex in their family, that can be possible some times both hormones grow in one quite equally. That is what our logic says, but to make sure why dont you see with a vet.

Answer 4

I suppose they can, as with humans, It is very rare, but as with any species with our complicated makeup of chromosones, etc things unfortunately go wrong, So yes there probably is somewhere out there....

Answer 5

Cocker spaniels seem to me the most prone.

Answer 6

No.